On July 1-7, 1993, myself and Gil Beilke backpacked to Kennedy Meadow and Emigrant Lake. We took highway 108 across Sonora Pass to the Kennedy Meadows Resort road.
The hike starts out alongside the Stanislaus River, and proceeds to Relief Reservoir. Interesting historical remnants along the way. Climbing above the Reservoir this fairly heavily used trail heads into the Emigrant Wilderness back country. The first night's camp is along Summit Creek near the Lewis Lake trail junction. Map at end of page.
![tanislaus River at Kennedy Meadow Resort - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Stanislaus River at Kennedy Meadow Resort - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0001kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307ffsw450hq.jpg)
tanislaus River at Kennedy Meadow Resort - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Meadow leaving Kennedy Meadow Resort - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Meadow leaving Kennedy Meadow Resort - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0002kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307ffsw450hq.jpg)
Meadow leaving Kennedy Meadow Resort - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke at first bridge over Stanislaus River - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke at first bridge over Stanislaus River - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0003kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke at first bridge over Stanislaus River - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Kennedy Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Kennedy Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0004kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Kennedy Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Stanislaus River at second bridge - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Stanislaus River at second bridge - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0005kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307ffsw450hq.jpg)
Stanislaus River at second bridge - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Donkey engine used to build Relief Reservoir - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Donkey engine used to build Relief Reservoir - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0006kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Donkey engine used to build Relief Reservoir - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Donkey engine boiler near Relief Reservoir - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Donkey engine boiler near Relief Reservoir - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0007kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307csw450hq.jpg)
Donkey engine boiler near Relief Reservoir - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke looking over the Relief Reservoir Dam - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke looking over the Relief Reservoir Dam - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0008kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke looking over the Relief Reservoir Dam - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Looking toward Relief Creek/Valley over Relief Reservoir - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Looking toward Relief Creek/Valley over Relief Reservoir - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0009kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Looking toward Relief Creek/Valley over Relief Reservoir - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke takes a breather next to Relief Reservoir - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke takes a breather next to Relief Reservoir - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0010kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke takes a breather next to Relief Reservoir - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Grouse Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Grouse Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0011kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Grouse Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Summit Creek near camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek near camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0013kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Summit Creek near camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Summit Creek and cliffs at camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek and cliffs at camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0014kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Summit Creek and cliffs at camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![First night's camp on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 First night's camp on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0015kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307ffsw450hq.jpg)
First night's camp on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Looking toward Black Hawk Mountain from near camp on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Looking toward Black Hawk Mountain from near camp on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0016kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Looking toward Black Hawk Mountain from near camp on Summit Creek
Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Granite Dome from near camp on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Granite Dome from near camp on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0017kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Granite Dome from near camp on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Summit Creek near camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek near camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0018kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Summit Creek near camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
The second day we layed over and explored up the Lewis Lake branch of Summit Creek to the lower Lewis Lake. Runoff in Summit Creek was high which made wading across the creek in the morning a bit iffy. When we returned the runoff had increased to the point where wading was out of the question. Fortunately we found a log crossing we could use.
![Granite Dome from Summit Creek camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Granite Dome from Summit Creek camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0019kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Granite Dome from Summit Creek camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0020kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0021kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Granite Dome from Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Granite Dome from Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0022kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hqsw.jpg)
Granite Dome from Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0023kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0025kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Flowers at Summit Creek camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Flowers at Summit Creek camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0029kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Flowers at Summit Creek camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Flowers at Summit Creek camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Flowers at Summit Creek camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0030kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Flowers at Summit Creek camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Looking toward Lewis Lake area on 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Looking toward Lewis Lake area on 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0031kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Looking toward Lewis Lake area on 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke looking toward Lewis Lake area on 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke looking toward Lewis Lake area on 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0032kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307ffsw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke looking toward Lewis Lake area on 'accross creek' hike
Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Looking back toward Relief Reservoir on the 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Looking back toward Relief Reservoir on the 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0033kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Looking back toward Relief Reservoir on the 'accross creek' hike
Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Looking north on the 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Looking north on the 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0034kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Looking north on the 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Relief Peak from the 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Relief Peak from the 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0035kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Relief Peak from the 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Pond on the 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Pond on the 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0036kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Pond on the 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke at rivelet on 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke at rivelet on 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0037kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307ffsw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke at rivelet on 'accross creek' hike - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Moon over camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Moon over camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0038kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Moon over camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Don up the gully to camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Don up the gully to camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0039kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307csw450hq.jpg)
Don up the gully to camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
On the third day of this trip we backpacked toward the Emigrant Lakes area. Uppon reaching the Brown Bear Pass trail junction it became clear that there was too much snow so we backtracked about a mile and a half to camp below snow covered Lunch Meadow. The next day we had a layover day and explored the nearby areas.
![Gil Beilke near camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke near camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0040kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke near camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Camp two on Summit Creek, lots of snow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Camp two on Summit Creek, lots of snow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0042kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Camp two on Summit Creek, lots of snow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Looking toward Granite Dome near camp two on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Looking toward Granite Dome near camp two on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0041kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307spfsw450hq.jpg)
Looking toward Granite Dome near camp two on Summit Creek
Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Logs across Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Logs across Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0043kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Logs across Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke on logs across Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke on logs across Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0044kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307cbcsw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke on logs across Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke on log across Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke on log across Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0045kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307ffsw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke on log across Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke on log across Summit Creek at second camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke on log across Summit Creek at second camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0046kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke on log across Summit Creek at second camp - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Looking down Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Looking down Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0047kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Looking down Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Looking down Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Looking down Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0048kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Looking down Summit Creek at camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Looking toward Brown Bear Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Looking toward Brown Bear Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0049kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Looking toward Brown Bear Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Volcanic rock on Relief Peak slopes near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Volcanic rock on Relief Peak slopes near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0050kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Volcanic rock on Relief Peak slopes near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Summit Creek below Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek below Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0051kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Summit Creek below Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Lichen in volcanic rock near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Lichen in volcanic rock near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0052kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307csw450hq.jpg)
Lichen in volcanic rock near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Lichen in volcanic rock near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Lichen in volcanic rock near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0053kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307csw450hq.jpg)
Lichen in volcanic rock near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Slopes of Relief Peak near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Slopes of Relief Peak near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0054kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Slopes of Relief Peak near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Summit Creek at snow covered Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek at snow covered Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0056kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Summit Creek at snow covered Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Summit Creek at snow covered Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek at snow covered Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0055kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Summit Creek at snow covered Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
!['Snoopy' (top center) and other odd rock formations at Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 'Snoopy' (top center) and other odd rock formations at Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0057kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
"Snoopy" (top center) and other odd rock formations at Lunch Meadow
Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke examines geology at Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke examines geology at Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0058kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307ffsw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke examines geology at Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Interesting geology at Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Interesting geology at Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0059kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Interesting geology at Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Flower at Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Flower at Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0060kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307csw450hq.jpg)
Flower at Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke and slopes of Relief Peak near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke and slopes of Relief Peak near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0061kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke and slopes of Relief Peak near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Slopes of Relief Peak near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Slopes of Relief Peak near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0062kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Slopes of Relief Peak near Lunch Meadow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Lunch Meadow on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Lunch Meadow on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0063kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Lunch Meadow on Summit Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Relief Peak from route to Mosquito Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Relief Peak from route to Mosquito Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0064kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Relief Peak from route to Mosquito Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
The next day we day hiked to Mosquito Pass then on to Emigrant Lake, then back to camp.
![Gil Beilke and the view from route to Mosquito Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke and the view from route to Mosquito Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0065kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke and the view from route to Mosquito Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Molo Mountain from route to Mosquito Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Molo Mountain from route to Mosquito Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0066kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Molo Mountain from route to Mosquito Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke on the way to Mosquito Pass with a little 'watermelon' algae in the snow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke on the way to Mosquito Pass with a little 'watermelon' algae in the snow - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0067kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke on the way to Mosquito Pass with a little "watermelon" algae in the snow
Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Emigrant Lake - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Emigrant Lake - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0070kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Emigrant Lake - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke and the view near Mosquito Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke and the view near Mosquito Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0068kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke and the view near Mosquito Pass - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Emigrant Lake - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Emigrant Lake - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0069kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Emigrant Lake - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
The next day we backpacked down to Relief Creek to camp for the night.
![Inlet creek to Emigrant Lake - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Inlet creek to Emigrant Lake - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0071kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Inlet creek to Emigrant Lake - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Summit Creek cascade below camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek cascade below camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0074kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
![Summit Creek cascade below camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek cascade below camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0076kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Summit Creek cascade below camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
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Summit Creek cascade below camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Summit Creek cascade below camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Summit Creek cascade below camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0075kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Summit Creek cascade below camp two - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Gil Beilke and Summit Creek below the cascade - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Gil Beilke and Summit Creek below the cascade - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0077kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307bcsw450hq.jpg)
Gil Beilke and Summit Creek below the cascade - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Relief Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Relief Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0078kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Relief Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Relief Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Relief Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0079kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Relief Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Relief Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Relief Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0080kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Relief Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Relief Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Relief Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0081kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Relief Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
The final day we backpacked out to the Kennedy Meadows Trailhead.
![Second bridge across Stanislaus River - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Second bridge across Stanislaus River - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0082kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Second bridge across Stanislaus River - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Kennedy Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993 Kennedy Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/snc01_0084kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake199307sw450hq.jpg)
Kennedy Creek - Emigrant Wilderness 1993
![Route map for backpack trip over July 4, 1993 extended weekend Route map for backpack trip over July 4, 1993 extended weekend](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/1993070701kennedy_meadow_emigrant_lake_deck_trek_map75w940hq.jpg)
Route map for backpack trip over July 4, 1993 extended weekend
![Route descriiption for backpack trip over July 4, 1993 extended weekend Route descriiption for backpack trip over July 4, 1993 extended weekend](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/19930701kennedy_meadow_emigrant_lake_deck_trek0001w940hq.jpg)
![Route descriiption for backpack trip over July 4, 1993 extended weekend Route descriiption for backpack trip over July 4, 1993 extended weekend](snc01_kennedy_mdw_emigrant_lake1993/19930701kennedy_meadow_emigrant_lake_deck_trek0002cw940hq.jpg)